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Ingles Markets (IMKTA) Risk Analysis

Public companies are required to disclose risks that can affect the business and impact the stock. These disclosures are known as “Risk Factors”. Companies disclose these risks in their yearly (Form 10-K), quarterly earnings (Form 10-Q), or “foreign private issuer” reports (Form 20-F). Risk factors show the challenges a company faces. Investors can consider the worst-case scenarios before making an investment. TipRanks’ Risk Analysis categorizes risks based on proprietary classification algorithms and machine learning. Ingles Markets disclosed 12 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Ingles Markets reported the most risks in the “Production” category.

Risk Overview Q2, 2025

Source: the company's latest filing for the period ended Jun 28, 2025, filed Aug 07, 2025

Risk Distribution
12Risks
Sector Avg.Finance & CorporateTech & InnovationLegal & RegulatoryProductionAbility to SellMacro & Political
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy

Risk Change Over Time

Ingles Markets disclosed risks per quarterNo. of Risks910111213Q3Q4Q12023Q2Q3Q4Q12024Q2Q3Q4Q12025Q2Showing: Q3, 2024
Risks removedRisks addedRisks changedIngles Markets Risk Factors
  • Share Price & Shareholder Rights - Risk 1
    The market price and trading volume of our Class A Common Stock may be volatile and could decline significantly.

    The market price of our Class A Common Stock may be highly volatile and could be subject to wide fluctuations. Securities markets worldwide experience significant price and volume fluctuations. This market volatility, as well as general economic, market or political conditions, could reduce the market price of shares of our Class A Common Stock regardless of our operating performance. The trading price of our Class A Common Stock may be adversely affected due to a number of factors, most of which we cannot predict or control, such as the following: - fluctuations in our operating results;- a decision by the Board of Directors to reduce or eliminate cash dividends on our common stock;- changes in recommendations or earnings estimates by securities analysts;- general market conditions in our industry or in the economy as a whole;- natural disasters, including the impact of severe weather; and - political instability, war or events of terrorism. The payment of dividends on our common stock is at the discretion of our Board of Directors and is not guaranteed. The amount of future dividends that we will pay, if any, will depend upon a number of factors. Future dividends will be declared and paid at the sole discretion of the Board of Directors and will depend upon such factors as cash flow generated by operations, profitability, financial condition, cash requirements, future prospects, and other factors deemed relevant by our Board of Directors. The right of our Board of Directors to declare dividends, however, is subject to the availability of sufficient funds under North Carolina law to pay dividends. Additionally, the payment of cash dividends is subject to restrictions contained in certain of our financing arrangements.

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Risk Highlights Q2, 2025

Main Risk Category
Production
With 3 Risks
Number of Disclosed Risks
12
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 32
Recent Changes
0Risks added
0Risks removed
0Risks changed
Since Jun 2025
Number of Risk Changed
0
No changes from last report
S&P 500 Average: 1

Risk Word Cloud

various aspects of the company's business are subject to federal, state and local laws and various operating regulations. the company's compliance with these regulations may require additional capital expenditures and could adversely affect the company's ability to conduct the company's business as planned.ability to conductthe company is affected by the availability and wholesale price of fuel and retail fuel prices, all of which can fluctuate quickly and considerably.wholesale price of fuelthe company's principal stockholder, robert p. ingle ii, has the ability to elect a majority of the company's directors, appoint new members of management and approve many actions requiring stockholder approval.actions requiring stockholder approvalthe company's warehouse and distribution center and milk processing and packaging plant, as well as all of the company's stores, are concentrated in the southeastern united states, which makes it vulnerable to economic downturns, natural disasters and other adverse conditions or other catastrophic events in this region.vulnerable to economic downturnsvarious aspects of the company's business are subject to federal, state and local laws and various operating regulations. the company's compliance with these regulations may require additional capital expenditures and could adversely affect the company's ability to conduct the company's business as planned.require additional capital expendituresif we are unable to successfully identify market trends and react to changing consumer preferences in a timely manner, our sales may decrease.react to changing consumer preferencesthe market price and trading volume of our class a common stock may be volatile and could decline significantly.trading volume of our classthe company's industry is highly competitive. if the company is unable to compete effectively, the company's financial condition and results of operations could be materially affected.unable to compete effectivelythe company's operations are subject to economic conditions that impact consumer spending.subject to economic conditionsvarious aspects of the company's business are subject to federal, state and local laws and various operating regulations. the company's compliance with these regulations may require additional capital expenditures and could adversely affect the company's ability to conduct the company's business as planned.subject to federal

Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 12

Supply Chain1 | 8.3%
  • Supply Chain - Risk 1
    Disruptions in the efficient distribution of food products to the Company's warehouse and stores may adversely affect the Company's business.

    The Company's business could be adversely affected by disruptions in the efficient distribution of food products to the Company's warehouse and stores. Such disruptions could be caused by, among other things, adverse weather conditions, fuel availability, shortage of truck drivers, food contamination recalls and civil unrest in foreign countries in which the Company's suppliers do business.

Costs2 | 16.7%

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FAQ

What are “Risk Factors”?
Risk factors are any situations or occurrences that could make investing in a company risky. The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires that publicly traded companies disclose their most significant risk factors. This is so that potential investors can consider any risks before they make an investment. They also offer companies protection, as a company can use risk factors as liability protection. This could happen if a company underperforms and investors take legal action as a result. It is worth noting that smaller companies, that is those with a public float of under $75 million on the last business day, do not have to include risk factors in their 10-K and 10-Q forms, although some may choose to do so.
How do companies disclose their risk factors?
Publicly traded companies initially disclose their risk factors to the SEC through their S-1 filings as part of the IPO process. Additionally, companies must provide a complete list of risk factors in their Annual Reports (Form 10-K) or (Form 20-F) for “foreign private issuers”. Quarterly Reports also include a section on risk factors (Form 10-Q) where companies are only required to update any changes since the previous report. According to the SEC, risk factors should be reported concisely, logically and in “plain English” so investors can understand them.
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What are all the risk factor categories?
TipRanks has identified 6 major categories of risk factors and a number of subcategories for each. You can see how these categories are broken down in the list below. 1. Financial & Corporate Accounting & Financial Operations - risks related to accounting loss, value of intangible assets, financial statements, value of intangible assets, financial reporting, estimates, guidance, company profitability, dividends, fluctuating results. Share Price & Shareholder Rights – risks related to things that impact share prices and the rights of shareholders, including analyst ratings, major shareholder activity, trade volatility, liquidity of shares, anti-takeover provisions, international listing, dual listing. Debt & Financing – risks related to debt, funding, financing and interest rates, financial investments. Corporate Activity and Growth – risks related to restructuring, M&As, joint ventures, execution of corporate strategy, strategic alliances. 2. Legal & Regulatory Litigation and Legal Liabilities – risks related to litigation/ lawsuits against the company. Regulation – risks related to compliance, GDPR, and new legislation. Environmental / Social – risks related to environmental regulation and to data privacy. Taxation & Government Incentives – risks related to taxation and changes in government incentives. 3. Production Costs – risks related to costs of production including commodity prices, future contracts, inventory. Supply Chain – risks related to the company’s suppliers. Manufacturing – risks related to the company’s manufacturing process including product quality and product recalls. Human Capital – risks related to recruitment, training and retention of key employees, employee relationships & unions labor disputes, pension, and post retirement benefits, medical, health and welfare benefits, employee misconduct, employee litigation. 4. Technology & Innovation Innovation / R&D – risks related to innovation and new product development. Technology – risks related to the company’s reliance on technology. Cyber Security – risks related to securing the company’s digital assets and from cyber attacks. Trade Secrets & Patents – risks related to the company’s ability to protect its intellectual property and to infringement claims against the company as well as piracy and unlicensed copying. 5. Ability to Sell Demand – risks related to the demand of the company’s goods and services including seasonality, reliance on key customers. Competition – risks related to the company’s competition including substitutes. Sales & Marketing – risks related to sales, marketing, and distribution channels, pricing, and market penetration. Brand & Reputation – risks related to the company’s brand and reputation. 6. Macro & Political Economy & Political Environment – risks related to changes in economic and political conditions. Natural and Human Disruptions – risks related to catastrophes, floods, storms, terror, earthquakes, coronavirus pandemic/COVID-19. International Operations – risks related to the global nature of the company. Capital Markets – risks related to exchange rates and trade, cryptocurrency.